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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: NN53

Advertising and Brand Communications

Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester, England
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3 yearsDuration
£20,000Per Year (Intl)
£25,000Avg. Graduate Salary
91%Satisfaction

Course Overview

The BA (Hons) Advertising and Brand Communications at Manchester Metropolitan University is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about driving organisational success. Based in Manchester, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. OVERVIEW Whatever the brand, whatever the market and whatever the media, successful advertising brings together a combination of creative thinking, commercial awareness and strategic insight. Combining creative thinking, commercial awareness, and strategic insight, you’ll study topics including behavioural economics, ethics and sustainability, digital communications and data analysis, to develop integrated campaign strategies across both traditional and digital media. Along the way, you’ll have access to the real professionals – whether as guest lecturers, campaign clients or placemen... International tuition fees are £20,000 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 91% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £23,000 within three years, a 90% continuation rate, and 85% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

OVERVIEW
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
Enhance your Employability
A Creative City
Sustainable Practices
UCAS Code:NN53
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

BCC

International Baccalaureate

26 points

Pass the IB Diploma with minimum 26 points overall or 104 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects. If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English and Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 4 in Mathematics

UCAS Points104

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic61

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£20,000

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£60,000

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Manchester Metropolitan University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£24,000£25,000£28,000
3 years£19,500£23,000£27,000
5 years£23,500£29,000£36,000

UK subject average: £26,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 12% below UK average salary
This course
£23,000
UK average
£26,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 12% above UK average salary
This course
£29,000
UK average
£26,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £6,000 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH17-01-03). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

80%Working
5%Studying
10%Work & Study
90%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
91%
Learning opportunities
92%
Assessment and feedback
83%
Academic support
95%
Organisation and management
96%
Learning resources
82%
Student voice
82%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
90%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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About Manchester Metropolitan University

Manchester Metropolitan University offers Advertising and Brand Communications as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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#61UK Ranking
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